Petition · past parliament
For services signed up to online, legally require the ability to cancel online
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
Services such as utilities and telecoms have benefited significantly by encouraging customers to sign up online.
Conversely it is made increasingly more difficult to cancel. Providers often only offer a telephone call with a long wait and use strong sales techniques to change a customer's mind.
Conversely it is made increasingly more difficult to cancel. Providers often only offer a telephone call with a long wait and use strong sales techniques to change a customer's mind.
Timeline
| 25 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Jul 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Jan 2016
Closed
25 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.